Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children

Systematic review-2 Jun 2016

​Illnesses caused by infectious diseases are common in children in schools or other childcare settings. Currently there is no common EU approach to the control of communicable diseases in schools or other childcare settings, and existing information is uncertain.

Are statins protective in patients with severe respiratory infections? Two new studies from EuropeArchived

ECDC comment-6 May 2011

In recent years there have been a series of arguments and findings suggesting that Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) which used widely to lower cholesterol levels may also be important in reducing the risk associated with severe infective conditions.